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SAP Alliance Manager BDE

AT IBM
IBM

SAP Alliance Manager BDE

Singapore

Introduction

Responsible for driving sales growth and delivering exceptional customer experiences in the enterprise software space. Works closely with customers to understand their business needs and provide tailored solutions using SAP's suite of products, including ERP, CRM, HANA, and Cloud solutions. Focuses on new business development, account management, and project delivery, ensuring seamless implementation and adoption of SAP solutions.

Your role and responsibilities

Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders at SAP

Serve as IBM's single point of contact for SAP within the assigned Geo/Territory

Collaborate with global teams to align with the MU SAP growth plans

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Responsible for working with SAP and IBM Consulting teams to develop a strong collaboration roadmap

Drive seller enablement to evangelize SAP offerings within the IBM Consulting community and also within SAP

Drive joint GTM (go-to-market) campaigns, workshops to support pipeline and growth

Develop and execute growth initiatives by closely working with the SAP BDEs CAI, CE, Delivery Executives and other cross-brands team

Participate in developing and pursuit strategy and teaming approach with SAP and IBM Consulting account teams

Leverage available funding and investments to accelerate sales cycles, and sales led marketing events

Work with IBM and SAP teams to build public references, case studies

Effectively manage multiple SAP C-level and LOB relationships simultaneously

Exhibit thought leadership in IBM and SAP conversations to develop long term opportunities

Independently lead the first discussion and qualify the deal

Collaborate internally with industry Lead Account Partners to establish client relationships and identify new and add-on opportunities

Build and manage a pipeline of opportunities and drive GTM strategies and collaborative sales initiatives that aligned with our key solutions and offerings

Use your SAP knowledge to shape deals and offerings to maximise sales

Work with the IBM and SAP teams to build the right license matrix for the client

Facilitate training programs for IBM SAP Consultant to stay up to date on SAP technologies and methodologies.

Organize joint Webinars, events to showcases IBM Industry Solutions

Success is measured by the following business metrics:

Manage the IBM SAP Alliance for the Geo Territory

Quarterly signing/booking targets for the SAP business

Develop external case studies

Contribute to relationship growth, engagement and collaboration

Increased qualified pipeline build for SAP services

Win rates

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Prior experience in Sales and/or Business Development, specifically experience in managing alliances with leading vendors

Ability to support & drive deal strategy and to help progress opportunities forward with SAP

Proven leadership capabilities and ability to navigate multiple business units in a matrix organization within IBM and SAP

Strong experience in business development and sales of consulting services within SAP

Experience with large-scale, multi-year digital transformation engagements

Demonstrated progressive business experience (preferably a blend of business and IT management consulting)

Independently lead the first discussion and qualify the deal

Well versed with SAP new technologies; S4 HANA, IBP, BPC, EHS, Hybris, SAC, Signavio, BTP

Analytical skills to evaluate market trends and adapt strategies

Speak business language instead of Technical; covering at least 2 sectors

Well connected with SAP (Sales, Pre-sales and management) team and the market for us to get leads

Effective communication and presentation skillswith the ability to manage relationships with both internal and external stakeholders including at Executive level

Well organized & a team player

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.

Client-provided location(s): Singapore
Job ID: IBM-10812
Employment Type: Other

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